Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).

§ 420.102 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).

Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart must achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available.

(a) Cold rolling mills—(1) Recirculation—single stand.

Subpart J

Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
TSS0.001250.000626
O&G0.0005220.000209
Chromium 10.00002090.0000084
Lead0.00000940.0000031
Nickel 10.00001880.0000063
Zinc0.00000630.0000021
Naphthalene0.0000021
Tetrachloroethylene0.0000031
pH( 2)( 2)

1 The limitations for chromium and nickel shall be applicable in lieu of those for lead and zinc when cold rolling wastewaters are treated with descaling or combination acid pickling wastewaters.

2 Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(2) Recirculation—multiple stands.

Subpart J

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